Lower South

November, 2000
Regional Report

Books

Garden Bulbs for the South
Southern gardening authority Scott Ogden has provided us with the definitive work on bulb culture in our unique southern climates in Garden Bulbs for the South (Taylor Publishing, 1994; $23).

This book contains a wealth of information on the culture, history, and lore of over 200 types of bulbs, along with many quality photographs. A "must have" for southern gardeners, Garden Bulbs for the South is well researched and written. Buy a copy for winter reading, and you'll have trouble putting it down.

Web Finds

Southern Bulb Growing
Growing bulbs in the South can be different than growing them in more temperate areas of the country. The following Web sites are super sources of information on growing bulbs in our warm-weather gardens. Check them out!

Flowering Bulbs for Georgia Gardens, from the University of Georgia:

(www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b918-w.html)

Spring-Flowering Bulbs, from Clemson University:

(http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1155.htm)

Summer- and Fall-Flowering Bulbs, from Clemson University:

(http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1156.htm)

Planting and Care of Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, and Roots, from Mississippi State University: